title: [Missed appendicitis a timebomb. Greater number of physicians are reported to the Health Services Disciplinary Board today than 50 years ago].
abstract: In its early stages appendicitis often manifests itself by uncharacteristic symptoms, which may result in delayed diagnosis and treatment. A greater number of physicians are reported to the Health Services Disciplinary Board (HSDB) for missed appendicitis today than formerly, and disciplinary measures are more severe. This is shown by a unique breakdown of reported cases for three periods between 1945 and 1997.
authors.affiliation: Socialstyrelsen, Orebro.
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Andersson
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Räf
mesh_terms: D001064:Appendicitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007345:Insurance Claim Review; D008318:Malpractice; D019300:Medical Errors; D013548:Sweden
vernacular_title: Missad blindtarm en tickande bomb. Ansvarsnämnden fäller fler läkare idag än för 50 år sedan.